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Yeah but I'm not sure if it's going to be this one....
http://nokiagadgets.com/2013/01/08/s...ntegrated-lte/
STE is supposedly only shipping samples to partners this quarter...
If Zopo's planning to have theirs our before Jolla, then it's probably less impressive silicon.
Which isn't surprising, given that they've generally focused on the cheap (but fairly top-end specs) Android segment.
Even Jolla would be "cutting it fine" to get their ph out by the end of Summer if they're using the L8580.

Then there's the small problem of STM purportedly having financial issues, like possibly quite serious ones.
Then again, I'm not sure exactly how that translates to STE, as STM's supposedly selling their stake in STE.
Whereas Ericsson has not (at least yet) announced any such plans, nor do they intend to buy STM's 50% stake.
Which may mean STE longer-term is merged back into Ericsson, & becomes focused more around modems & not complete SoCs.
If they both manage to kick-on but go their separates ways, I guess that doesn't mean they'll stop supporting STE SoC's.
I just hope it doesn't prevent STE's latest silicon from making it to end devices, otherwise Jolla/Sailfish could be "up **** creek".

Last edited by jalyst; 2013-01-28 at 17:52.